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Citizenship Germany
Posted on 06/03/2008 12:16 pm
Citizenship Germany
Hi All,
I have worked 7.5 years in Germany and have Niederlassungsearlaubnis since 4th Oct 2005. Now I have a job in Switzerland from April 2008 onwards and move to Geneva in 2-3 months. Can I still apply for German Citizenship? DO I have to give up my residence permit and work permit immideately after getting the same in Switzerland. Anybody has some experience in this or any Lawyer to recommend in Munich to clarify these things
cheers
djinns
Member since 27/01/2005
Posted on 06/03/2008 1:36 pm
Re: Citizenship Germany
@djinns
Were you sleeping all this time? We have discussed million times that you are eligible for german passport after 7 years in Germany and it takes around 2 months.
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Akshay
Member since 21/03/2005
Posted on 06/03/2008 3:14 pm
Re: Citizenship Germany
After 7 years only if you have "Deutsch Zertifikat" and you did orientation course.
Also from 01.08.2008. even if you are 8 (or more years) in Germany you will need both things that I mentioned upper (told to me by "Einbürgerungsamt" in December)
Dracus
Member since 01/12/2003
Posted on 09/03/2008 11:29 am
Re: Citizenship Germany
Ya I was kind of sleeping but need to do whatever possible now. Does anybody know if I can give B1 test in a state other than where I am residing? for example I am resident of Munich but can I give B1 test and do orientation course from Berlin etc.
Do I need a German Contract to apply for citizenship or I just need to maintaion residence in ´Germany but can have job in Switzerland
djinns
Member since 27/01/2005
Posted on 09/03/2008 12:51 pm
Re: Citizenship Germany
you need to job and residence in Germany to apply for citizenship together with other mandatory requirements such as B1 etc.
If you got a good job in swiss, then just move on. Because having good job and experience matters most than just having citizenship and not having a good expereince profile. Its your expereince which speaks most for you. to my understanding citizenship just gives you additional mobility.
on the other hand if you really want to try for citizenship with current situation, try to register as 'freelancer' and maintain your apartment till the time you process for citizenship.
subir79
Member since 16/07/2007
Posted on 09/03/2008 1:21 pm
Re: Citizenship Germany
@djinns
Glad to see you woken up but its too late, in order to avail german citizenship after 7 years you need followings:
1. Deutsch Zertifikat (B1)
2. Orientierungkurs Zertifikat
3. Integrationskurs Zertifikat from BAMF (Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge)
4. Official german translation of your original birth certificate.
5. Certificate from your current employer that you are currently employed and since how long.
6. Last 3 months salary slip of current employer
7. Your handwritten CV
8. Fully completed Einbürgerungsformular
9. One passport size photograph
...and you have less than a month time to get all these documents!!
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Akshay
Member since 21/03/2005
Posted on 09/03/2008 5:02 pm
Re: Citizenship Germany
Thank you all for your valuable advice. Most probably I am going to engage a law firm to handle this issue. I will let you guys know my experience with that. But keep on posting any new information or way you might come to know which could help in my problem
djinns
Member since 27/01/2005
Posted on 09/03/2008 6:52 pm
Re: Citizenship Germany
Sorry, I dont think any law firm can give you short cuts or substitute for not having the required documents or status.
All the best and let us know if there exists an alternative, most of us on this forum keep on getting some good offers from outside Germany. In those cases we have no option but to opt one and leave other i.e wait for citizenship or move on...
subir79
Member since 16/07/2007
Posted on 10/03/2008 9:53 am
Re: Citizenship Germany
@djinns
Subir is right, why would you need a law firm for? If you want to pay money just to hear the same what Subir told you then you might as well pay Subir 
You need a minimum of 2 months to acquire all the documents and 2 more months for citizenship application to process......forget lawyers....only a divine intervention might help
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Akshay
Member since 21/03/2005
Posted on 10/03/2008 10:19 pm
Re: Citizenship Germany
you guys might be right but I had spoken to the law firm suggested by this site only and they told me even if I have job in Switzerland it is possible to get the citizenship by keeping the residence here.
djinns
Member since 27/01/2005
Posted on 10/03/2008 10:21 pm
Re: Citizenship Germany
I am using the same lawyer company suggested by this site
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djinns
Member since 27/01/2005